by Jerry Nash | Dec 15, 2020 | Chess in Education, Chess in Education - US, US
By GM Bartek Macieja Popularity of Scholastic and University Chess Scholastic and collegiate chess in Brownsville, Texas, is huge. Almost every primary, elementary, middle, and high school has a chess program. Simple scholastic tournaments gather a few hundred...
by Jerry Nash | Dec 8, 2020 | Chess in Education - US
Maria fits the profile of an at-risk student. Her parents are divorced. She speaks limited English. She struggles with depression and a lack of motivation at school. Would a game of chess help? Chess as a tool for therapy opens new doors for counselors. Fernando...
by Jerry Nash | Dec 2, 2020 | Chess in Education, International
From our CIE Coalition Partners at ChessPlus and their First Rank Newsletter: The annual London Chess Conference is the most important chess gathering in the world as far as chess education is concerned. It usually run in conjunction with the London Chess Classic,...
by Jerry Nash | Nov 23, 2020 | Chess in Education, Chess in Education - US
By Cristin Howard Play is one of the most important ways that our children learn. It’s the way that we’re programmed to learn. So, harnessing the power of play is a great way to help your kid learn all sorts of life skills without them even realizing it. Having a...
by Jerry Nash | Nov 10, 2020 | Chess in Education, Chess in Education Initiative
Chess changes lives, especially the lives of students. Today’s students need more than the 3 R’s. To succeed in a rapidly shifting society, they also need the “4 C’s” of 21st century skills. Creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration are essential...
